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Ripp
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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: tophet1]
#88920 - 14/11/07 12:29 AM

Logic would say, yes, weight does make a difference--also it creates a greater possibilty to shearing off screws on the mounts..bases, etc as noted in the SCI article..they completely sheared off several screws during the test.. seriously , if you can read both parts and the new one yet to be released--very informative..

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Ripp]
#89921 - 28/11/07 01:50 AM

For those interested and have access to RIFLE SHOOTER magazine--really good article in there this month by Terry Wieland who tested 11 different scopes--which included the usual suspects--Leupold, Nikon, Swarovski, Zeiss...

Terry does NOT hold any punches and basically tells it like it is..
also good discussion in what to look for in a dangerous game scope...

Ripp

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Ripp]
#89999 - 28/11/07 09:26 PM

Schmidt and Bender have a good reputation over here, but I haven't personally tried one on a DG rifle

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: JabaliHunter]
#90000 - 28/11/07 10:56 PM

Schmidt and Bender are actually mentioned and reviewed in the article I mentioned above--their optical clarity is second to none--I have used them and they are great.. the problem suggested in this article with them however is their weight--they are a heavier scope just as the new Swarovski 1 to 6 --which in turn puts added stress on the scope mount and a higher possiblity of failure to that mounting system, whatever that may be--in the test done by SCI for dangerous game scopes on an unbraked .460 Weatherby--they were actually shearing off screws from recoil--

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Ripp]
#90318 - 02/12/07 02:50 AM

Read a great article comparing DG scopes in Rifle Shooter
Mag. It touts the Leupold 1.5x 5 x 20 with its light weight and 5.3"-3.7" eye relief. It is not so kind to S&B, Swarovski, Zeiss, et al due to other features.

The article discusses the Trijicon 1.25x 4x 24 accupoint at 11.6 ounces and 5"-4.75" eye relief.Very interesting!!

The accupoint sound like one I want to try!! Wonder how it will hold up on my 416??

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: hoppdoc]
#90343 - 02/12/07 12:26 PM

Per the people I have visited with on the Trijicon, there have been no problems--I just read another article as well that also really liked it for those that like that type of reticle.

I am also curious to read the last article which will be in the next SCI magazine this month--this was the test where they shot 60 rounds out of a 460 unbraked Weatherby per scope they tested..

It appeared limited eye relief and weight were the major complaints on the dangerous game scopes..

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Ripp]
#90349 - 02/12/07 02:36 PM

If the Trijicon could take that kind of Weatherby "heat" I would definitely want to try it.

Try as I might I am still far better with a scoped rifle than iron sights. My aging eyes are not helping things either.

Oh Well--

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: hoppdoc]
#90395 - 03/12/07 06:32 AM

I just joined SCI, how does one order back issues of their magazine? Did they review the Leupold 1.5 - 5x 20mm ? That's the scope I'm thinking of buying for my 375 H&H.

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: chuck375]
#90396 - 03/12/07 06:45 AM

I believe if you contact their main office --go on line--you will be able to get in touch with them.. If this does not work out let me know--I can make copies and scan them into my email.. and forward them to you..

I can't remember without going back and looking but I believe they did either the 1.5 to 5 or the 1.75 to 6--but as a dangerous game scope you can not go wrong with either--I have the 1.5 to5 on my Sako .375 and it works great--I have the 1.75-6 on both of my .416's and like them as well--I went with the HEAVY cross hair and it shows up well in thick brush..

PM me if you need more info

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Ripp]
#90397 - 03/12/07 06:48 AM

Chuck

Leupold 1.5 - 5x 20mm ? That's the scope I'm thinking of buying for my 375 H&H.

Great scope for the 375, as is Ripp of the 1.75 - 6.

I have one of each and they are a top scope for that calibre.

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: 500Nitro]
#90447 - 03/12/07 11:09 PM

Thanks to both of you! I'll try and get the back issues, but will go with the 1.5 - 5x 20mm.

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Ripp]
#90701 - 06/12/07 02:25 AM

I beleive Lepole and Burris There may be others but these are the ones I use.

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: edmhunter]
#90858 - 07/12/07 06:00 PM

optically the best scope worldwide could well be the svarowski, although for a dangerous game scope used only in daylight I would prefer one of the premium leupolds (1,75-6x32, 1-5x20) because the european glasses are much heavier than the leupolds (about 25-30%!), in a hard-kicking rifle that means also much more wear on the glasses and mounts.....

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: escard]
#90863 - 07/12/07 06:20 PM

Whatever happened to the Nickel with its beautiful blending of internal and external fields, non-critical eye relief? S&B used to advertise that as their premium product, as I recall.

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Paul]
#92667 - 26/12/07 11:55 AM

The Kahles was returned in October.
It went back to Austria for the repair.
I have not tested it yet ; but it
appears to be repaired. The 458WM will
do the test.

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: 9.3x57]
#92958 - 30/12/07 11:54 AM

I have a Leupold VX's on both my 375 and 460 for the last 9 years of abuse, and they hold up good.

I'm getting a new 375 .. so right now I'm looking at getting the Leupold VX-3 with the illuminated cross hairs. They make a VX-7 also but it didn't seam to be worth the difference in price.

It comes in a 2.5-8, 3.5-10 or 4.5-14 by 50mm so lots of light and about 5" of eye relief.

I tried it out yesterday and it worked good, so that is what I'm going with for my 375.

You can find them for about $500 ... if you have unlimited funds, then those ones above are better.

Me... I'll spend that extra $1500 on my next hunt.

I don't have many postson here, but I do have some top 10 world records.

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: gator]
#92965 - 30/12/07 12:11 PM

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I have a Leupold VX's on both my 375 and 460 for the last 9 years of abuse, and they hold up good.

I'm getting a new 375 .. so right now I'm looking at getting the Leupold VX-3 with the illuminated cross hairs. They make a VX-7 also but it didn't seam to be worth the difference in price.

The articles I have read on the VX-7--is that they are unusually heavy compared to the VX-3--there is concern as to durability in relation to weight of scope versus recoil of said big bore rifle..
I agree with you--have many of the vx-3's and love them..also have 1.5 to 5's or 1.75-6 on my dangerous game rifles with no problems to date..

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Ripp]
#93011 - 31/12/07 07:00 AM

I certainly rate my VX3 - they are great scopes. However, for a .375 I might be tempted to go for something witha slightly larger objective diameter such as a 32 or even 40. It very much depends on what the rifle is to be used for and all boils down to versatitlity (there I did it - used Boddington´s latest catchphrase - damn!)

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Ripp]
#93117 - 01/01/08 07:11 AM

Schmidt & Bender.

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: ]
#93129 - 01/01/08 12:13 PM

I've lusted after the S&B flashdot for sometime now .. They are spendy ..

That said , all I use is the Vari-X/VXIII 1.5-5x20 Loopys .. I have four at the moment .. Nary a problem , they have all crossed the pond without any issues ..

I too can speak for Loopys service ..

Had a 3-9x50 Vari-X that was dropped on a concrete pad at the range , along with the rifle .. I had the scope for two years , my brother had it for at least three before that , and he got it from a guy who had it for a couple months ..

I sent it to Oregon , with a note telling what happened .. Told 'em to send a bill with the scope .. No kidding within ten days the scope came back , my only cost was whatever I paid in shipping to Oregon ..

The scope was completely rebuilt inside .. No Charge ..

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: Schamankungulo]
#93180 - 02/01/08 03:20 AM

Hard to argue with that kind of backup

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: edmhunter]
#93463 - 05/01/08 01:30 AM

Thats Burris or Leupole as far as I Know

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: jro45]
#93913 - 09/01/08 03:23 PM

FYI--
the last report come out from SCI on their testing of dangerous game scopes--just got the magazine today--it seems as though bascially all passed the recoil of the 60 shots from an unbraked 460 Weatherby--then they were mounted on a Remington 223 and tested for accurate tracking afterwards..

Worth the read--however they seemed to be a bit evasive in their reporting..

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Re: Who makes the best scope for Danderous game guns? [Re: hoppdoc]
#93915 - 09/01/08 03:26 PM

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The article discusses the Trijicon 1.25x 4x 24 accupoint at 11.6 ounces and 5"-4.75" eye relief.Very interesting!!

The accupoint sound like one I want to try!! Wonder how it will hold up on my 416??

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they tested this one and it held up just fine to 60 shots for an unbraked .460 Weatherby..in SCI current issue.

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